The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-04-06
In Memoriam.

Inc following addresses, the hrSt by =.
d. Irwin, and the second by J. 3. Agnew,
were read before the meeting Of the For
est County Bar, mentioned last week;
The purpose for which we have met,
you all well know. II would be mere
formality only. twice told tale to an
ounce the death of Samuel w. Calvin.
pirate, payinga tribute to his memory. The
We take such action as may be appro-
presence Of menlDerc of the bar, as we'll
as some citizens, proclaim clearly, the
high estimation, in which our brother was
! held. And his memory is pleasant to re-
| fleet upon AZ that of a good man.
My recollection of him is confined to n
| decade, and he has been known to most
of the members of this bar for about that
period Of time. The press OF Forest
county has already set forth brief biog-
raphy of his earnest useful life. From my
observation of him can say that he has
well performed his part in life, as far as God
gave him strength of body 80 to do. He
had good mind, though a weak bod,
and improved the talents his Maker gave
him. He was one of those good men that
we are glad to have met in the journey Of
life, true and honorable in his actions, and
upright in heart.
II was Goethe who said. "He that doth
the best he can does we'll" Then fitting
that line to our departed brother, how well
does it become him Though suffering
long, he was always cheerful and confid-
ing, and always did his duty. It is a sad
hat cb.I IL, Il
no more. Latterly he sought actively for
the boon of health, like Ponce de Leon
seeking for the fountain of eternal youth
he sought health in the open fields, in the
pine woods of our own county of Forest,
beneath the warm and genial skies of
Southern California, and latterly in New
Mexico, hut he died away from home,
away from the scenes of his childhood,
away from his dear ones,-his wife and
children, away from his friends, on the
22nd of March, at Albuquerque, in the
valley of the Rio Grande,-at that strange.
ancient town, in the midst of scenes of
ancient Aztec civilization, which we read
of in the early Western travels of FIRE.
mont, the Pathfinder, who describes the
temples and their wierd ruins, covered
with odd figures representing the worship
and history of by gone age,-an enigma
in our history. In this land he died, and
though far from home and family, a friend
of many years was with him, but better
yet the Greater Friend of his whole life
was there with him, even his God.
His career was upright and straight, and
he loved the truth for its own sake. and
though in latter years he suffered like a
martyr, he had faith like one, and so he
did not fear death, but as our poet Bryant.
has expressed it, expired, Like one who
wraps the drapery OF his couch about him,
and lies down to pleasant Dreams" So
he passed away, abiding in the faith of his
fathers. We are all conscious that wor-
thy man has passed away. Let us cher
ish his memory, and remember his many
virtues.
II is with feelings of profound sorrow
that L arise 10 express, briefly, my appro-
baton of the resolutions that have been
read, and to move their unanimous adop-
ton. 1 feel well assured that not only the
hearts of our entire association, but also of
all those who have known him, have been
deeply touched by the sad event we mourn.
We all knew well and favorably our la
mented friend and brother. For the last
nine years I have enjoyed his intimate
personal acquaintance and friendship, and
since his health became impaired have
felt great anxiety and interest in his re-
covery, 1t is sad indeed that one so young
possessing ability, energy, and traits of
character that would have placed him high
upon the ladder of fame in the legal pro-
fession, and whose laudable ambition, love
of jnstice, truth, and friendship, would
have won for him further honors, should
have been stricken down in his early man
hood by death. leaving loving wife and
three small children to mourn the loss of
a kind, loving, affectionate husband and
father.
To his bereaved widow and children
too offer heartfelt sympathy and condo
lence. 1 know that his memory will be
forever cherished and revered by them,
and am glad to say that 1 have never
heard his integrity ard honesty questioned,
or his character assailed. This is saying
great Atdl III Jul udH u cilAleiSlils Jtdl-
ousy, vituperatiOn, and slander. Let us
emulate his virtues and profit by his ex-
ample. Sad indeed was 1 on hearing of
his death, and on receiving the following |
letter from my friend, ]. W. Cook:
COOKsBURG, Pa, Mar. %, 'S7. !
J. B. AGSEw,
DEAR FRIEND samuel w. Calvin is |
dead. Two cold waves OF intelligence roll |
ed across the wires bearing the sad |
news of his fate. The one arrived here |
night before last, stating that he was sink |
ing fast, and no hope. Poor Sam! We /
then felt that as earthly mOrtals we should |
never hear his voice again, that the shad-
Ows of the Dark Angel OF Death were |
gathering over him. Our worst predic
tons were verified by second telegram
arriving at 1880 a. M, Tuesday stating he
had died at lao that morning at Albu-
querque, New Mexico. HIS remains are
expected here for burial the last of this
week. Respectfully, Your Friend,
j. w. Cook.